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An icon of 1960s racing, the Gulf One Corvette Z06 racer, was in familiar position last weekend at the Mecum Auction--first. Full story...
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An icon of 1960s racing, the Gulf One Corvette Z06 racer, was in familiar position last weekend at the Mecum Auction--first. Full story...
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General Motors will not sell the 2009 Saturn Astra compact car in the United States, a Saturn spokesman said today. GM will resume sales of the Astra in late summer or early fall as a 2010 model. Full story...
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Four automakers have met with environmentalists and the California Air Resources Board to see whether the parties can agree on nationwide standards for carbon dioxide emissions. Full story...
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The 2009 Porsche Boxster benefits from more power, higher fuel efficiency, quicker acceleration, and the latest PDK transmission technology.
Symptoms of a split personality usually call for a visit to the shrink. But at Porsche, vacillating between mid-engine and rear-engine convictions has proven healthy for the soul.
Photo Gallery: 2009 Porsche Boxster S - Porsche Sport Convertible Coupe Review - Automobile Magazine
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Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. is recalling about 135,000 Yaris small cars sold in the United States because seat belt pretensioners could ignite foam padding in the passenger compartment. The recall affects 2006 and 2007 models. Full story...
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The UAW signaled its willingness to give Ford Motor Co. the same bailout concessions as General Motors and Chrysler LLC when it agreed to permit Ford to terminate its Jobs Bank. Full story...
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British firm pulls the wraps of its stunning 2009 Le Mans challenger. Full story...
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With all the electric-car news from the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, maybe it's time for somebody to pull a Phoenix move and get the Electric automobile company started again.
Maybe it's time for somebody to fire up the old Detroit Electric automobile company. That entity was the last major producer of electric-powered vehicles from Detroit, and its last car was delivered in 1939. With all the electric-car news from the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, maybe it's time for somebody to pull a Phoenix move and get the company started again.
Photo Gallery: 2009 Detroit Auto Show Electric Cars - 2009 Mini E, 2011 Fisker Karma S -Fuel Efficient Cars, Hybrids and Reviews - Automobile Magazine
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Ford Motor Co. is not contemplating any large-scale support for struggling auto parts maker Visteon Corp. and sees no need to inject cash into its former affiliate, the automaker said today. Full story...
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Suppliers Metaldyne Corp. and KS Kolbenschmidt GmbH have formed an alliance to create complete power cylinder systems. Full story...
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A federal judge in Rhode Island has lifted a temporary restraining order that prevented American Honda Motor Co. from banning online sales of Honda-backed extended warranty contracts. Full story...
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General Motors will suspend its 'jobs bank' programme on Monday - all of Detroit's Big Three automakers have now announced such a move this week. Full story...
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BorgWarner has opened a factory in Southeast Poland, near the city of Mielec, a local press report said today. Full story...
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Toyota may make its globally-popular Camry sedanin India, the deputy managing director of its Indian subsidiary has said. Full story...
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GM will "assemble" battery cells provided by other manufacturers into arrays for GM's own hybrid and electric vehicles.
At the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, GM's Mr. Rick Wagoner took center stage with a near-production version of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt (and the Volt's battery array, to Rick's right). The Chairman announced the following:
Photo Gallery: GM to Manufacture Batteries in U.S. - Fuel Efficient News, Car Features and Reviews - Automobile Magazine
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Fuji recently announced its new line of EnviroMAX batteries at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). These batteries eschew harmful materials and boast a production/manufacturing process that boasts a reuse/recycle rate of 92%.
It's a like pumping 91 octane fuel into your muscle car that gets 14 mpg and exhales through pipes without catalysts ... that's the feeling your author gets as he ejects another set of AA batteries from his camera or other digital device. Even when I toss them into the recycling bin, I feel guilty for somehow contributing to the ill health of Mother Earth.
Photo Gallery: Fuji Unveils New Green Battery Technology - Consumer Electronics Show, Fuel Efficient News, Car Features and Reviews - Automobile Magazine
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General Motors bondholders may receive around 20 percent of the company's equity as part of a planned debt exchange designed to reduce the automaker's crippling debt load, JPMorgan said. Full story...
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For the first time in eight years, the Detroit 3 will sit on the sidelines rather than advertise during the Super Bowl telecast. Three import brands -- Hyundai, Audi and Toyota -- are buying ad time during Sunday's NFL championship game. So is Cars. Full story...
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Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) may get the bulk of the British government's GBP2.3bn aid package announced earlier this week, an Indian newspaper reported on Wednesday. Full story...